Includes bibliographical references (pages 212-213) and index
Religion in the modern world -- Judaism -- Christianity -- Islam -- Zoroastrianism -- Hinduism -- Jainism -- Buddhism -- Sikhism -- China's religious tradition -- Shinto
"This work 'examines the great living faiths of the world, including Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikhism, Shinto, and China's religious tradition. It tells how the major religions began and traces their develpment from their origins to the present.'" Publisher's note